Walnut Creek Installing New Parking Meters

They will accept coins, credit cards and ParkMobile mobile phone payments, with Google/Apple payments coming soon.

Rossmoor Shopping Center Teardown Under Consideration

Plans call for demolishing one of the larger buildings and replacing it with a smaller anchor store. City Council will consider it Tuesday.

Gov. Brown Appoints Walnut Creek Man To Judgeship

He will serve as a judge in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Delivery Robots: Walnut Creek To Consider Extending Program

City council will discuss extending pilot program for the robots, that to date, have accident free-record on downtown sidewalks, staff said.

REAL-TIME RESULTS: Contra Costa Co.'s 2018 Midterm Election Races

Patch's live roundup of Tuesday's election results from across Contra Costa County for the Nov. 6, 2018 midterms.

Early Voting Location Added In Walnut Creek

The number of early voting sites has been scaled way back, from 8 in 2016 to just 3 this year. Here's the 2018 list.

Jade Garden Restaurant Being Forced Out By Whole Foods Market

The Whole Foods contract includes stipulations limiting the square footage of restaurants in the shopping center.

Welfare Programs May Be Strike Against Green Card Holders

The proposed federal policy could take effect next year.

City Council Expected To Rule On '1910 NOMA' Project

The Mixed-Use project would combine 135 apartments and approximately 10,000 square feet of commercial space at 1910 N. Main St.

County Judge John Laettner Faces Misconduct Charges

The nine charges of judicial misconduct include sexual harassment of women lawyers and improper treatment of defendants.

$8.2M Savings: Central San Refinances Bonds

The savings will come over the next 11 years.

Securing Our Elections: Rep. DeSaulnier Town Hall Meeting

The meeting will be held in Walnut Creek on Monday.

Facial Recognition Fail: Rep. DeSaulnier Falsely ID'd As Criminal

Amazon's facial recognition technology mistakenly matched 28 members of the U.S. Congress to criminal mug shots. They are not happy.

California Schools Still Have Low Vaccination Rates Despite Law

Some Californians may have found a way around a 2015 law that removes personal belief exemptions from vaccination requirements.

Anti-Semitic Robocalls Support Congressional Candidate

The Republican candidate for Congress In California's 11th District disavows the calls, but his stance remains unchanged.

'Families Belong Together Rallies' Saturday

Organizers say they want lawmakers to keep families together.

Marijuana In Walnut Creek: City Council To Decide Regulations

Plans are in progress, with voting expected later this month.

Mitchoff - Kumar Supervisor Seat Decided By Voters

District 4 covers parts of Walnut Creek.

REAL-TIME RESULTS: Contra Costa Co.'s 2018 Primary Election Races

Patch's live roundup of Tuesday's election results from across Contra Costa County in the primary election for June 5, 2018.

Murder Charges Filed In Walnut Creek Case

Murder "with malice aforethought" charged in killing of security guard.

Homeless Services: What's The Best Walnut Creek Location

The Planning Commission has given the go-ahead for one location, but an appeal has been filed.

Walnut Creek City Offices To Close For 11 Days

Do you have business to do with the City of Walnut Creek? Plan ahead!

Walnut Creek Biotherapeutic Company Receives Federal Grant

Synergys Biotherapeutics is developing a treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

$6.3 Million Windfall: Audit Of Cash-Strapped Fire District Finds Forgotten Cash

A local assemblyman had gone to the legislature for money to help the district, until the forgotten account was discovered.

Walnut Creek Opens Land Use Plan Surveys

A 15-member advisory committee has been meeting since May 2016 to help develop the long-range Specific Plan.

California Parks System Launching New Reservation System

You'll be able to reserve campgrounds and lodging up to six months in advance.

Walnut Creek's Roads Improve Slightly

The condition increased three points, but is much higher than nearby cities.

Delivery Robot Demo At City Hall Tuesday

You could find yourself sharing a sidewalk with robots in downtown Walnut Creek in the near future.

Assemblywoman Baker Hosts 'Walk and Talk Town Hall'

This event will be an opportunity for constituents to join Baker for a hike, discuss state issues impacting the community, and get updates.

Walnut Creek Extends Moratorium On Marijuana

Several bills are working their way through the state legislature. The city is waiting to see what the state does before acting.

Walnut Creek Selects New City Manager

A vote to approve Dan Buckshi is expected Tuesday.

Walnut Creek to Offer ‘Virtual Workshop’ for the North Downtown Specific Plan

Citizens who want to weigh in on the future of the North Downtown can do so from the comfort of home, thanks to an online forum.​

Walnut Creek Seeks Public Input on Marijuana Options

As the City considers how, or whether, to regulate marijuana commerce and personal cultivation, leaders seek public input in two ways.

City Council Endorses Election For New School District

A decision is expected soon by the county office of education.

Trump Tax-Release Protests Set Saturday In Walnut Creek, Bay Area

Politicians expected at the rallies planned for Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Santa Rosa. Defense-spending protest set in Palo Alto.

Assembly Member Awards Woman Of The Year To County Supervisor

Solano County Supervisor Erin Hannigan has been awarded the Woman Of The Year for the 14th District.

Help For Lousy Roads Could Be On The Way

Currently it takes a 66.6 percent votes from taxpayers to approve local transportation funding measures.

Walnut Creek Attorney Appointed to Parks Board

Colin Coffey has a long volunteer history with the Parks District.

Walnut Creek Women's March, Rally

"What he has said about women, what he plans to do to destroy our health care opportunities...Social Security..."

Walnut Creek Appoints Interim City Manager

The Walnut Creek City Council appointed Assistant City Manager Fran Robustelli to serve as Interim City Manager effective Dec. 31.